Spisska Borovicka - 21st theme tourney C 16.10.2009

Peter Gvozdják announces his 21st thematical tourney Spisska Borovicka, competition for all kinds of original problems in 2 moves (#2, =2, h#2, s#2, r=2 etc...) and showing one of the CYCLONE themes. In addition, key must take at least one flight. (Nothing is said about possible flight giving.) Twins, more solutions, promoted pieces and any fairy pieces and/or conditions are allowed, but only computer-tested (C+) problems will be accepted.

The prizes & the judge: bottle & CYCLONE & other books & Peter Gvozdják.

There are two ways of entering:
  1. You may send the entry by e-mail to Peter Gvozdják at peter.gvozdjak@gmail.com. In that case the entry should be received latest on September 30th, 2009.
  2. You may also give your problems at Rio de Janeiro congress personally to Peter Gvozdják. In that case he should receive your entry before Friday October 16th, 2009, 9.30 A.M.
This example is the No. 38 in the book. Many other examples in CYCLONE or newer in WinChloe.
Milan Velimirovic
Problem 1971

1...Qe4 a 2.Sd7# A
1...Sd3 b 2.Rxe8# B
1...d4 c 2.Bxd4# C

1.Rf4! th. 2.d4#
1...Qe4 a 2.Rxe8# B
1...Sd3 b 2.Bxd4# C
1...d4 c 2.Sd7# A

Lacny cycle as the example once again.









#2 (10+10)

Some other CCM examples

orthodox #2 by Daniel Papack
captureless Kiss cycle (at least in the thematic play, not considering threat or refutation)
orthodox s#2 by Ludovit Lacny, Emil Klemanic & Peter Gvozdják
synthesis of Lacny cycle and Fleck theme
fairy #2 by Ladislav Salai jr. & Emil Klemanic
another Lacny cycle together with the Fleck theme
fairy #2 by Christian Poisson
4-fold Lacny cycle from WCCT (transmuting kings) with give-and-take key
fairy #2 by Emil Klemanic
complete Shedey cycle with 40 (!) pieces on the board
fairy #2 by Ludovit Lacny
6-fold Djurasevic cycle from WCCT (transmuting kings) with give-and-take key
fairy #2 by Ludovit Lacny
7-fold Djurasevic cycle from WCCT (transmuting kings) with give-and-take key (and even 42 pieces on the board)

Comments to Juraj Lörinc.
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